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Veteran Atlanta Officer Shot and Killed—Wife Faces Murder Charge

An officer with the Atlanta Police Department was reportedly shot and killed in his home early Wednesday, and his wife is facing murder charges in the aftermath of the incident.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 58-year-old Stanley Lawrence was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound following a 911 call.

Chief Erika Shields said in a news release, "Stanley Lawrence was a respected officer who was beloved by his colleagues and the children of our Police Athletic League, where he worked every day to mentor and positively impact their lives. We are deeply saddened, and will miss him terribly. We are doing everything we can to support his family and colleagues as we all grieve this tragic loss."

Two Minneapolis City Council members have tweeted this week that they're looking to make serious changes to, or possibly eliminate, the Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd's death last week.

By the time San Leandro officers arrived at the Dodge dealership, dozens of cars were gone and thieves were peeling out of the lot in $100,000 Challenger Hellcat muscle cars. Nearly 75 vehicles were stolen Sunday, including models driven through glass showroom doors to escape.

“Our only path forward is to dismantle the systems that are designed to harm people of color,” Wesson said on Twitter. “A preliminary cut to the LAPD budget will not solve everything, but it’s a step toward to being the city we aspire to be.”